PostgreSQL VACUUM: What It Is and Why You Need It

What Is VACUUM in PostgreSQL?

VACUUM is PostgreSQL’s built-in cleanup tool. Let’s break down when to use it and why rushing into it can do more harm than good.

Hey performance engineer! ⚡

Is your JSON API crawling under load? MessagePack not saving you anymore?

Time to bring out the heavy artillery - binary serialization protocols.

While others debate JSON beauty, you’ll learn when Protobuf is perfect for microservices, and FlatBuffers dominates games and real-time systems.